[sarajane]

Only a couple hours if that per day. I have two shelties and a my little yorkie milo. We learned quickly many years ago with my shelties that for us crating was the best way to go if we would be gone for any period. It makes them feel safe as it is their own space, they are all right next to each other and they have a little bit of food (for a snack), water, a blanket and a toy. They are usually fast asleep when we get back lol. My youngest sheltie (she's not really that young, she's six years old) loves to sleep on her back with her feet in the air. It's soo funny. Milo tries so hard to copy her but always falls over lol.